Media Releases

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that dates have been set for the continuation of the Public Hearing into allegations of misconduct against Constable Diaz and former Constable Hughes of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service. The scheduled hearing dates are October 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2018, and January 8, 9 and 11, 2019, at the Robson Square Courthouse, Room #109 at 09:30am, in Vancouver.
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July 19, 2018

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Public Hearing involving Inspector John de Haas of the Vancouver Police Department, before the adjudicator, Retired Judge Carol Baird Ellan, is to be heard July 25, 26, 27, and 30, 2018. The Public Hearing is scheduled to commence July 25, 2018, at the Robson Square Courthouse, Room #109 at 10:00 am, in Vancouver.
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July 19, 2018

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Public Hearing involving Constable Brian Hobbs of the Vancouver Police Department, before the adjudicator, Retired Judge Brian Neal is to be continued on July 25, 2018. The Public Hearing is scheduled to reconvene on July 25, 2018, at the Robson Square Courthouse, Room #109 at 9:00 am, in Vancouver.
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July 18, 2018

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has decided it is in the public interest to post the latest letter from BC Civil Liberties and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs to the Vancouver Police Board in relation to the method of investigation of their previous street checks complaint. This disclosure is made pursuant to section 95 of the Police Act.
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The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Review on the Record involving Special Municipal Constable Leanne Keith of the New Westminster Police Department, before the adjudicator, Retired Judge Brian Neal will commence on July 20, 2018. The Review on the Record is scheduled to convene on July 20, 2018, at the Robson Square Courthouse, Room #109 at 1:00 pm, in Vancouver.
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July 13, 2018

BC Civil Liberties and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs Service and Policy Complaints to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner – Given the extent to which information regarding these matter are in the public domain due to media reporting, the Police Complaint Commissioner has decided it is in the public interest to post materials relevant to this service and policy complaint on the OPCC website. This disclosure is made pursuant to s. 95 of the Police Act.
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The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Review on the Record into the disciplinary decision involving Constable Byron Ritchie of the Delta Police Department will commence in the near future.
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June 6, 2018

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Review on the Record into the proposed disciplinary or corrective measures for Constable Geoffrey Young of the Delta Police Department will commence in the near future. A date has yet to be determined.
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May 28, 2018

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner wishes to advise the media that the Public Hearing involving Constable Brian Hobbs of the Vancouver Police Department, before the adjudicator, Retired Judge Brian Neal is to be continued on May 30. 2018. The Public Hearing is scheduled to reconvene on May 30, 2018, at the Robson Square Courthouse, Room #109 at 1:00pm, in Vancouver.
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May 4, 2018

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has announced a Public Hearing into allegations of misconduct with respect to Inspector John de Haas of the Vancouver Police Department.
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